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NFL Week 5 odds, matchup analysis: Indianapolis Colts vs. Las Vegas Raiders start time, where to watch, injuries The Indianapolis Colts and Las Vegas Raiders are both coming off losses. Here's what to watch in their NFL Week 5 matchup.

#Colts fans, here's what you should know about the #Raiders heading into #NFL Week 5. #LVRvsIND

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02.10.2025 13:04 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Peers say Purdue's Matt Painter best at Xs and Os: 'His sets are almost impossible to stop' In a survey for CBS Sports' candid coaches feature, Purdue basketball coach Matt Painter edge UConn's Dan Hurley as the nation's top tactician. Here's why.

Why the #Purdue coach is so admired.

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01.10.2025 23:29 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

The player Curt Cignetti 'might try and steal' from Indiana basketball shows promise, versatility Elon transfer Nick Dorn spent the summer recovering from a foot injury. IU believes he can be a difference maker once he's healthy, and he's close.

He's an #iubb player, but the #iufb coach is interested. @zachosterman.bsky.social story

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01.10.2025 23:28 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Fever's inexplicable season ends 1 game shy of finals despite injuries: 'It's a special story' The Indiana Fever had six season-ending injuries. Still, they made it to overtime of a decisive Game 5 of the WNBA Semifinals: "We beat the odds."

#Fever's strange season ends in fitting fashion.

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01.10.2025 23:23 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty has 'elite contact balance' and 'a full bag'; find out what that means The Indianapolis Colts defense is focusing on gang tackling to slow down Raiders rookie RB Ashton Jeanty.

#Raiders running back should be a handful for the #Colts.

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01.10.2025 23:23 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Colts CB Xavien Howard retires from NFL; what we know The Colts signed veteran Xavien Howard just prior to the season but he has struggled after missing the 2024 season

#Colts hoped he could provide help for a shorthanded unit. @joelaerickson.bsky.social story

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01.10.2025 23:22 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

IndyStarTV: Hoosiers Zach Osterman is a reporter with IndyStar/The Indianapolis Star covering IU sports, Big Ten sports and wider topics in college sports. He's been on the IU beat in some form for more than 15 years now....

Head to IndyStarTV: Hoosiers for our postgame podcast, plus video from Curt Cignetti's press conference, Fernando Mendoza's comments and more: www.youtube.com/@IndyStarTVH... #iufb

21.09.2025 05:20 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Indiana football made Big Ten history vs Illinois, proving Curt Cignetti's Hoosiers are here to stay The Hoosiers dominated in a game that was circled during the offseason. One team was overprepared, and played like it, undressing the No. 8 team.

Now you’re gonna believe in IU football, whether you like it or not.

Insider: www.indystar.com/story/sports... #iufb

21.09.2025 06:20 — 👍 20 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0

Doyel: Last season was impossibly magical for IU football. This season could be better, Illinois learned No. 17 IU crushed No. 8 Illinois 63-10, more swag for a program with an elite QB (Fernando Mendoza), WR (Omar Cooper Jr.), coach (Curt Cignetti).

Domination is the new normal for IU football under Curt Cignetti.
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21.09.2025 13:50 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Why did the Colts have Spencer Shrader attempt a 60-yard field goal? Watch second attempt Shrader missed Sunday's 60-yard attempt short and to the right, but the Colts believe it was because of a rushed approach, rather than a lack of leg.

Shane Steichen had time to get Spencer Shrader a shorter kick, and he knows he should have used it on Sunday.

But the Colts do believe Shrader is capable of hitting from 60 if they need him to, even after the ugly miss. www.indystar.com/story/sports...

16.09.2025 19:00 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Doyel: The Colts are good, fun and undefeated. And you're done with coach Shane Steichen? Colts' miraculous victory vs. Denver hasn't won over the fan base to embattled coach Shane Steichen. If anything, it made things worse. Let's Mailbagg

This Colts offense has set multiple Super Bowl-era records in its first two games, both wins, WITH DANIEL JONES AT QB. And fans are miserable with coach Shane Steichen?
Column is open. Includes bonus fan vitriol.
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16.09.2025 23:13 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Indiana University ranked as U.S.'s worst public college for free speech Purdue University sits on the opposite end of the newly released collegiate free speech rankings — but that could change.

Indiana University ranked as U.S.'s worst public college for free speech - and Purdue is No. 1.
Our First Amendment reporter @catecharron.bsky.social has details.
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09.09.2025 12:59 — 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 1

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza proved he's ready for Big Ten tests: 'Build on (his) successes' Curt Cignetti has had success with transfer quarterbacks. Fernando Mendoza showed week-over-week improvement like his predecessor.

One more shout, on Tuesday morning, for the Monday Morning: Fernando Mendoza looks as ready for Illinois as he's going to get: www.indystar.com/story/sports... #iufb

09.09.2025 13:23 — 👍 7 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

No tush push needed: Daniel Jones puts quarterback sneak back in Colts offense Indianapolis ran four quarterback sneaks on Sunday against Miami; Daniel Jones converted all four of them.

The Colts called QB sneak for Daniel Jones 4 times on Sunday because he’s historically been great on it. Like, Jacoby Brissett great. (Real ones know that reference)

And Jones doesn’t need a push.

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09.09.2025 13:27 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0

How former Dolphin Xavien Howard helped Colts put Tua Tagovailoa into 'panic mode' Xavien Howard made his first start since 2023 against his former team, recovering a fumble and leading the Colts' game-planning

Xavien Howard didn’t have to do much on Sunday to beat his old team.

He’d already helped Lou Anarumo beat Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins with the game plan.

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09.09.2025 13:28 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Doyel: Readers wrestle with beauty of Colts win vs. Miami, ugliness of Jim Irsay's ending Cam Bynum danced, Daniel Jones dominated and the Colts demolished the Dolphins? Readers are in near-unanimous agreement: What did we just watch?!?

Readers wrestle with the beauty of that Colts win vs. Miami, the mystery of Caitlin Clark’s injury and the ugliness of Jim Irsay’s last few secretive years.
Mailbagg is open.
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09.09.2025 14:18 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1

Why the Colts completely revamped their cornerbacks and how Mekhi Blackmon fits Mekhi Blackmon, in his third season, could feel something coming, and the trade sent everything into overdrive.

When I talked to Mekhi Blackmon last week. You get a call, you get on the next plane out of Minnesota and the next thing you know, you’re learning Lou Anarumo’s defense on the fly www.indystar.com/story/sports...

01.09.2025 15:00 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Doyel: Colts fans debate Riley Leonard (and Jason Bean) vs Daniel Jones, Anthony Richardson Who to cut, keep and start among Colts QB's Daniel Jones, Anthony Richardson and Riley Leonard? Colts fans have opinions. And don't forget Jason Bean!

Readers give @greggdoyelstar.bsky.social a piece of their mind over the #Colts' quarterback room.

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27.08.2025 15:14 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

5 thoughts on the Indianapolis Colts' initial 53-man roster The Colts continue to remake their defensive secondary while cutting roster

Here's what @joelaerickson.bsky.social sees with the #Colts' initial roster.

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27.08.2025 15:08 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

He's a Purdue grad, and first game as Ball State football coach is at Purdue. How he got here Mike Uremovich has not led a FBS program. Here's how he's adjusting to the transfer portal, NIL, scholarships and life in the MAC ahead of his first game, coincidentally at his alma mater.

The new #BallState coach returns to his old stomping grounds for his debut. #Purdue

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26.08.2025 12:54 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Devin Mockobee rides out clean slate as Barry Odom readies Purdue football for Ball State Devin Mockobee needs his first career 1,000-yard season to break Purdue football's all-time rushing record. He stayed for Barry Odom's first year, which begins vs Ball State on Saturday.

Here's #Purdue's most recognizable player heading into this season.

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26.08.2025 12:51 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Indiana football game-by-game predictions for 2025 season How will IU football fare against a tough Big Ten schedule in 2025? Our college football predictions and picks are in.

Can #iufb repeat ... or come close to repeat ... last season's record?

@zachosterman.bsky.social story

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26.08.2025 12:50 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

How Colts comb NFL's waiver wire to address positions of need at deadline The Colts have already made an addition at cornerback, but there are likely more moves to come after Tuesday's deadline to cut the roster to 53.

After the #Colts reach 53, there's more work to be done.

@joelaerickson.bsky.social story

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26.08.2025 12:49 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Who is Cam Turner and how much is the Colts QB coach culpable for Anthony Richardson? Cam Turner is the only position coach Anthony Richardson has had in the NFL. After a second benching, what is Turner's role in all of this?

NEW:

As Anthony Richardson Sr. heads back to the bench, his need to prepare better has returned, and eyes are on everyone.

Including his QB coach, Cam Turner.

So who is Cam Turner, and how much culpability does he have in Richardson's career so far?
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21.08.2025 23:32 — 👍 6 🔁 3 💬 2 📌 0

New metrics favor IU football scheduling over SEC's playoff bubble teams. Hoosiers must fight their CFP debate The College Football Playoff selection committee announced strength of record as a key metric for at-large berths. The Hoosiers won that debate vs several SEC critics last year, too.

If #iufb wants to be a football superpower, the Hoosiers must act like it starting now.

@zachosterman.bsky.social story

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21.08.2025 20:50 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Purdue football has its starting quarterback. His next challenge is rebuilding Boilers reputation The Boilermakers have their starting quarterback. Barry Odom chose Ryan Browne, who has new challenges awaiting him.

#Purdue football has a lot to prove, and it starts with the quarterback.

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21.08.2025 20:47 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

IHSAA football Week 1 predictions: Kyle picks winners for every Central Indiana game High school football predictions for Week 1 of season. Center Grove-Warren Central, Ben Davis-Cathedral, Carmel-Fishers and more

🏈 @kyleneddenriep.bsky.social embarks on another season of fearless predictions. 🏈

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21.08.2025 20:44 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Purdue basketball's Omer Mayer said Braden Smith, Carsen Edwards helped make him a Boiler The Boilermakers' freshman guard from Israel said Braden Smith and Carsen Edwards reaching out helped convince him to pick Purdue.

#Purdue newcomer reveals how Boilermakers stars influenced him.

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21.08.2025 20:42 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Chris Ballard, Shane Steichen paying for compromises they made drafting Anthony Richardson Colts GM Chris Ballard and coach Shane Steichen ignored the traits they wanted most when they drafted Anthony Richardson.

#Colts GM and coach had specific desires in linking their futures to Anthony Richardson. Here's what they face in the present.

@joelaerickson.bsky.social story

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21.08.2025 20:41 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Indiana football field adding sponsor. Why it matters in college sports money race Among the changes in college sports hitting the Hoosiers are sponsors in unusual places, such as on the Memorial Stadium turf. But it's important for IU's future.

The field at #iufb games will be a little busier this fall.

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21.08.2025 20:39 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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